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From: jrdobies@argo.acs.oakland.edu (Jeff Dobies)
Newsgroups: comp.multimedia
Subject: Multi what?
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Date: 4 Jun 91 22:21:30 GMT
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  Hello everyone,
    I am new to this newsgroup and have heard alot of great things about
  multimedia.  What I hear is that the future of computers is multimedia.
  Can someone please explain what exactly "multimedia" is?

  Is it a computer that runs digitized graphics and sound in some kind of
  user interface?

  Can it be done on a simple PC with sound board?

  What type of sound board is required (adlib, blaster, roland, midi)?

  Can you use one monitor or do you need a tv?

  Is a CD-ROM required?

  If I digitize some graphics and sounds then run them on my PC, is this
  considered a "multimedia system"?

  I saw a demo tape for the "Ulyses" project by IBM. Is this the mainstream
  multimedia arena (that is education)?

  Can anyone please answer my questions? Am I in left field or totally out
  to lunch? Any help on this would be greatly appreciated?

  Thank you for your reply, Jeff Dobies

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  Jeff R Dobies (Computer Consultant - Oakland University)